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Full-Day West Crete Tour from Heraklion: Explore Chania, Rethymno City, and Lake Kournas
4.1
76 Ratings
Chania Town
Experience the best of West Crete on a full-day tour from Heraklion. Explore the charming cities of Chania and Rethymno, and take a refreshing swim in Lake Kournas. Book now and discover the beauty of West Crete with Status MLB!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lighthouse of Chania - Chania has the most beautiful old town in Crete and is located at the foot of the majestic White Mountains. The former capital of the island and the second largest city of Crete, it attracts tourists from all over the world for its unique blend of Venetian, Ottoman, Byzantine and Greek cultures.
You will be wandering through the maze of the ancient streets, that will fascinate you by the beauty of the colorful houses and feel as if you are travelling through time, with a variety of unforgettable sights. The old town is more like an open-air museum: splendor of the medieval architecture, beauty of churches in the Venetian style, Ottoman mosques and antique fountains.
- Rethymnon Old Town - Picturesque Rethymno impresses every tourist with its beautiful old harbor and famous lighthouse.
You can enjoy the delicious dishes of the local cuisine right on the waterfront, buy the best products of local producers and explore narrow streets and its hidden gems in the old town.
- Lake Kournas - The final and enjoyable part of the trip will be swimming at Lake Kournas. The lake is like a bowl, surrounded by mountains from all sides. This is the natural freshwater lake of the island, its waters are replenished by two springs.
With some luck you may see turtles swimming around.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup at designated tourist bus stop
- Air-conditioned bus transfer
- Guided information about the island and route on the bus
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Entrance fees to museums/sights, individual expenses.
Additional Information
Take the opportunity in a single day to explore the two most stunning cities in Western Crete and relax by a natural lake!
This journey takes you to Chania, one of Greece’s most vibrant cultural hubs, allows you to stroll through the charming town of Rethymno, and revel in the crystal clear waters of Lake Kournas.
Our expert tour guides will provide detailed historical insights during your bus trip and recommend the top activities and sights to see. Your time at each locale is yours to decide: enjoy a meal, explore a museum, go on a shopping spree, or simply accompany the guide while learning more fascinating tales.
Indulge in an hour and a half at each memorable stop and have the liberty to decide how you’ll spend that time!
Secure your slot now to uncover the wonders of Western Crete with Status MLB!
- Pick-ups are arranged from designated bus stops outside your accommodation, post-reservation. This service is available from the northern villages of the Heraklion region (such as Agia Pelagia, Gouves, Hersonissos, etc).
For other locations, please get in touch with us.
- If an infant does not sit on lap in the bus, It is necessary to pay a child ticket.
- Pick-up from the specific bus stops next to the hotels. From Area 1: all the villages between Fodele, Agia Pelagia, Xeropotamos(West Heraklion), Area 2: Heraklion Center and East, Carteros, Kokkini Hani, Gouves, Gournes, Hersonissos, Stalida, Malia, Sissi.
- After booking we will contact you to arrange the pick-up. Please, note, if you do not provide your pick-up details up to 24 hours before the tour, we do not guarantee the pick-up. For pick-up from different location, please, contact us.
Location
Lighthouse of Chania
Old Market near Prince Bank,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(76 Ratings)
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Hayley_s
May 29, 2024
Knowledgeable guide and great locations - Had a wonderful day seeing the west side of Crete. Pickup was prompt and smooth and the drivers and guide were fantastic, friendly and knowledgeable.
Our guide provided the tour in both English and French. Perfect amount of time provided for each location, enjoyed the fact we had free roam, and the restaurants available in each spot were fantastic.
I will say it is a very long day with a lot of travelling, but well worth it - recommend taking the day after the tour to relax :)
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439leonf
May 25, 2024
Breathtakingly beautiful landscapes and places - The stops were beautiful.
The tour guide was very friendly, spoke fluent German and English and talked a lot about Crete during the entire bus ride.
Her stories were also always embellished with a touch of humor.
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Dina
May 25, 2024
West Crete Tour - Pick up is on time. Guide very knowledgeable. Had enough time to roam around at different stop. Did not know though that we have an option to swim in the lake . Overall had a great time seeing these beautiful cities .
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Beatriz_m
May 23, 2024
Amazing Adventure and Sites - The driver and tour guide were courteous, knowledgeable and welcoming. It was an amazing day of great sites and insights on the history of Crete and the towns visited. Highly recommend Cretan Odyssey tour company.
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Lisa_f
May 19, 2024
Good tour if you have limited time to see the island of Crete - Good tour, long but they packed in a lot of sights so if you are limited on time, this is your tour. Our driver and tour guide were great. We had a bit of a “Karen” moment with a woman who refused to move so a couple could sit together, but the tour guide gave up her front row seat for the couple who scored because that is the best seat in the bus!!! Sometimes kindness goes a long way. Otherwise it was a great tour.
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Faraway15635049908
Nov 9, 2023
Tour west - The excellent experience actually started very annoyingly. The tour I actually booked was not available.
In my opinion, the tour operator has gone to great lengths to offer me a super good replacement tour, which is great.
The guide we had Carine was really great. Very informative and helpful with everything. Of course it helped that she spoke many languages.
The towns you see are very beautiful. You don't have much time there, but that makes sense because otherwise the tour would be too long. You get a very good explanation about the cities on the bus. Personally, I think it's well balanced.
Maybe I should have brought a packed lunch for the lake, although the food is good, I would have had a little more time to walk around.
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X8408bxalexandraa
Oct 9, 2023
Had a great day! - We were very well advised by the owner of StatusMLB in Amoudhara. What a kind man. We had a great day together with the Jeep Safari. The guide had a lot to say. He also took nice pictures of us. Saw beautiful views, visited Zeus' cave, goat farm and had a delicious lunch. Definitely recommended!
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Maria
Oct 8, 2023
Successful trip; there was a lot to see in one day 🫶 - Everything went well, thank you very much. I was picked up on time, the bus driver did a good job, Chania was beautiful, Rhethymnon and the Sweet Lake were also worth seeing. The information from our guide was OK, not too much, not too little. I was completely satisfied; I saw a lot in one day.
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Lucette_l
Oct 14, 2023
visiting loved the charm... - visiting loved the charm of the city and the guide was very well spoken in both languages.
Unfortunately as she got off before us at the end of the excursion was not able to give gratuities
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Freddie069
Oct 8, 2023
Gladly again ;-) - A very interesting bus tour to get to know Crete better. The German-speaking tour guide explained a lot and offered to come with her at the stops in the cities to find out a bit more about various things if desired... I was there and can only say: Very remarkable!
The arrival at the bus was very well organized, even though I was staying in an apartment and not a hotel. The bus was absolutely no problem thanks to the air conditioning.
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